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It’s hard to believe that the end of summer is already here. I have one more beachy project to share before we wind up the season.

For this project, I started with a piece of cardboard that I had previously distressed and painted, and then put aside for another day. It was the perfect background for my project. I added more paint, inks, and Stickles until it looked like a mermaid’s ocean. Then I started layering my elements.

The photo is of Lily Munchkin, making “sand angels” on the beach. I inked a tag with Distress Ink to layer behind the photo.

The lighthouse and “Beach Rules” sign are from Graphic 45’s By the Sea collection. Then I layered moss, shells, and sea glass to frame it.

I wanted the piece to have a distressed look, as if it has been worn away by the ocean waves and salty a...

I started with a 4×6 chunky canvas as the base. When I saw the heart-shaped key in my stash of supplies, my imagination immediately took me to Wonderland. So, I proceeded to decorate the canvas – on every square inch of space!

I copied images from a vintage Alice in Wonderland book and layered them with playing cards and all sorts of embellishments.

On the front, I colored Alice using Tim Holtz Distress Markers. I made a big rosette for the top, and made the center from a Tim Holtz Mirrored Sheet, for my looking glass.

A couple of years ago, I saw an adorable post on the Creative Breathing blog of her Easter Parade, and I knew I had to have one for myself. I already had a couple of these vintage planters, so I began collecting more. I didn’t get around to making the parade last year, but this year I was determined that we would have an Easter Parade, right here on our very own dining table.

First, I set a pretty spring table. I used some of my vintage dishes, and added in a few new pieces.

Our parade kicks off with the official bunny banner holders.

This float was a judge’s favorite and won first prize (I have a little trophy attached on the other side).

I made little party hats and decked out each float with crepe paper ruffles, flowers, glitter…

Now that the holidays are over and all of the Christmas decorations are packed away, my house looks so cold and bare. Time to warm it up with some pretty crafts!

I tested out a few collage techniques and have been happy with the results. Here is one of them: Always.

I used a scrap of cardboard for the base and then started layering my papers. I stenciled, inked, and sprayed a piece of white cardstock, and then layered vintage wallpaper and sheet music with an old French postcard.

I added cluster of various flowers and a doily scrap. I used a small metal hanger to display the piece.